Robert A. Schuller, son of Crystal Cathedral founder Robert H. Schuller, says he believes that he can get his message through the powerful medium of television. His show "Everyday Life" premieres on the AmericanLife TV Network Sunday.

Chris Wyatt is CEO of American Life Network and son-in-law of former Crystal Cathedral senior pastor, Robert A. Schuller.

Robert A. Schuller, formerly senior pastor at the Crystal Cathedral, joined hands with his son-in-law Chris Myatt earlier this year to become president of the American Life Network. The first episode of his show "Everday Life" will air Sunday

The Rev. Robert A. Schuller, who left his father’s megachurch amid a much-publicized family feud last year, kicks off his television series titled “Everyday Life” on AmericanLife TV Network this 4 p.m. Sunday.

The pilot, which will be Schuller’s first on-screen appearance after stepping down from Crystal Cathedral’s global “Hour of Power” program, will tell the story of everyday people against the backdrop of economic recession and spiritual emptiness.

“This is a story of redemption,” said Schuller, ALN’s chairman.

The show is a scripted one with actors and Schuller as the narrator, telling the story of a man who has lost his way spiritually and then realizes what the important things in life are.

“Jesus taught us by telling parables,” Schuller says. “And if he were among us now, he would use video and film, which are the most powerful media available to us today. We present these ideas to our viewers. I’m telling a story here and it’s up to people to put the pieces of the puzzle together.”

Chris Wyatt, Schuller’s son-in-law and president of ALN, says the show is “Crash meets Twilight Zone with a message.”

“I think it will really resonate with viewers this Thanksgiving because it talks about issues people can really relate to,” says Wyatt, one of the show’s executive producers. “I believe that it’ll help people see Christianity in a different way.”

Wyatt and Schuller promised early this year that ALN’s shows will not be about “preaching from the pulpit.”

“The message is still there in a very vibrant way,” Wyatt says about “Everyday Life.”

Wyatt is based in Dallas and is renowned for starting GodTube, the Christian version of the video-sharing Web site YouTube. Schuller and Wyatt formed a partnership promising to deliver wholesome family entertainment. Last month, the network became the only one in the country to show the documentary “The Third Jihad,” a film outlining Islamic terrorists’ 100-year plan to undermine the United States and rule the world.

The network will also air another film titled “Obsession: Radical Islam’s War against the West” on Dec. 8. Wyatt said this is the first time “Obsession” will be aired in its entirety on any U.S. network.

Schuller’s new show will premiere Sunday, but future shows will not be broadcast until early next year, Wyatt said. ALN hastened production of the pilot because of a lot of interest on the part of Schuller’s followers about his new television career, he said.

“This really shows what he’s working on and the direction in which he is going,” Wyatt said.

Deepa Bharath covers religion for The Orange County Register and the Southern California Newspaper Group. Her work is focused on how religion, race and ethnicity shape our understanding of what it is to be American and how religion in particular helps influence public policies, laws and a region's culture. Deepa also writes about race, cultures and social justice issues. She has covered a number of other beats ranging from city government to breaking news for the Register since May 2006. She has received fellowships from the International Women's Media Foundation and the International Center for Journalists to report stories about reconciliation, counter-extremism and peace-building efforts around the world. When she is not working, she loves listening to Indian classical music and traveling with her husband and son.

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